Recent Pfizer Press Releases

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) reported financial results for secondquarter 2015 and announced increases to the midpoints of its 2015 financial guidance(3) ranges for reported revenues(1) and reported(1) and adjusted(2) diluted EPS.

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review Pfizer’s new drug application (NDA) for XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) 11 mg once daily modified release tablets for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to methotrexate (MTX).

Pfizer Inc. today announced the election of Joseph J. Echevarria to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Echevarria also was appointed to the Audit, Regulatory and Compliance and Science and Technology Committees of Pfizer’s Board.

The board of directors of Pfizer Inc. today declared a 28-cent third-quarter 2015 dividend on the company’s common stock, payable September 2, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2015.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to recommend that decisions to vaccinate adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years of age against serogroup B meningococcal disease should be made at the individual level with healthcare providers.

RESET Trial to Assess Effectiveness and Safety of Rivipansel (GMI-1070) in the Treatment of Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Hospitalized Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the RESET (Rivipansel: Evaluating Safety, Efficacy and Time to Discharge) study – a Phase 3 clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of rivipansel for the treatment of vaso-occlusive crisis in hospitalized individuals with sickle cell disease who are six years of age or older.

The American Lung Association and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) today announced the launch of Quitter’s Circle, a mobile app and online community designed to help smokers face common obstacles associated with quitting through educational, social and financial support.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to acquire its quadrivalent meningitis ACWY vaccines, Nimenrix and Mencevax, for a total consideration of approximately $130 million (€115 million).

Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) announced the top line results from a Phase 3 study which evaluated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Pristiq® (desvenlafaxine succinate sustained-release formulation) in pediatric patients ages 7 to 17 with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

New Research on XELJANZ Monotherapy and Once-Daily Formulation Among Abstracts Accepted

Pfizer Inc. announced today that more than 20 abstracts including new rheumatoid arthritis (RA) research for XELJANZ® (tofacitinib citrate) will be presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2015) June 10-15, Rome, Italy.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today that it has twelve presentations, including new research data on tofacitinib for chronic plaque psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, at the upcoming 23rd World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) meeting to be held on June 8-13 in Vancouver, Canada.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved RAPAMUNE® (sirolimus) for the treatment of lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare, progressive disease that affects the lungs, kidneys and the lymphatic system. This is the first approved treatment that helps stabilize lung function in patients with LAM.

Pfizer Inc. today announced the launch of a competitive, peer-reviewed grants program to support clinical research projects investigating IBRANCE® (palbociclib) in advanced breast cancer. The multi-year program, which will award a total of up to $3 million in grants to investigators in the United States, is an extension of Pfizer’s Advancing Science through Pfizer Investigator Research Exchange (ASPIRE) initiative.

Pfizer announced initial results of its global survey of more than 3,600 adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 13 countries. The RA NarRAtive patient survey is the first of its kind to simultaneously evaluate the patient and healthcare professional (HCP) relationship and communication, as well as the patient’s experience and satisfaction with treatment and disease management.